Combined pocket match-box and cigar-cutter.



J. HAVASSY. COMBINED rooxm' MATCH BOX AND CIGAR CUTTER. APPLICATIONFILED MAR. 16, 1909.

928,447, I Patented July 20. 1909.

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COMBINED POCKET MATCH-BOX AND CIGAR-CUTTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 20, 1909.

Application filed March 15, 1909. Serial No. 483,457.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it-known that I, Jon HAVASSY, a subj ect of the King of Hungary,residing at Copperhill, in the county of Polk and State of Tennessee,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in, Combined PocketMatch-Boxes and Cigar-Cutters; and I do declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in combined pocket match-boxesand cigar cutters.

The object of the invention is to provide a pocket match-box havingarranged therein a cigar cutter by means of which the tips of cigars maybe readily out off.

Another object is to provide a combination device of this characterwhich will be simple in construction, eflicient in operation and butvery slightly larger than an ordinary pocket match-box.

With the foregoing and other objects in a view, the invention consistsof certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangementof parts as will be more fully described and particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of a match-boxconstructed in accordance with my invention; Fig. 2 is a longitudinalsectional view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional viewtaken at right an gles to Fig. 2.

Referring more particularly to the drawings, 1 denotes the box which maybe of the usual or any suitable construction and has hingedly mounted onits upper end a hollow cap or cover 2. The cap or cover is hinged to thebox 1 at one edge as shown at 3 and adjacent to the hinge connection ofthe cover, the box is rovidecI with a retaining spring 4 which is atapted to be engaged by a lug 5 on the adjacent edge of the cover or cap2 whereby when the cap is in closed position, the lug 5 bears againstthe spring 4 and the tension of the latter serves to hold the cover inclosed position.

Arranged around the inner portion of the lower or inner edge of the capis a bracing band 6 and attached to said band at each edge of the coverare knife or cutter supporting plates 7. The plates 7 are arrangedtransversely across the cap or cover 2 in the outer edges thereof andengage the inner edge of the bracing band 6, as shown. Between theplates 7 is formed a space or opening to permit the tips cut from thecigars to drop into the box. Fixedly mounted at their lower ends in theplates 7 are cutter supporting and guiding bolts 8 on which is slidablymounted a cutter 9. The cutter 9 is provided on its opposite ends withlateral apertured lugs 10 through which the bolts 8 pass. The bolts 8are provided on their upper ends with heads which hold the cutter inplace and between the lugs 10 and the plates 7 are arranged coil springs12, the pressure of which is normally exerted to hold the cutter in aninoperative position.

The cutter is provided at its upper side with a convex operating head 13which extends through an opening 14 formed in the outer side of the capor cover 2, as shown. In the op osite sides of the cap or cover 2 areformed circular passages 15, said passages being preferably tapered, asshown. The passages 15 open through the side of the cap, immediatelybelow the downwardly curved cutting edges 16 of the cutter 9 when thelatter is in retracted or inoperative position so that when a cigar tipis inserted into either of the apertures 15 and the cutter depressed,the tip will be severed therefrom and will fall into the box from whichit may be readily removed when desired. When the tip has thus beensevered from the cigar and the pressure is relieved from the cutter, thesprings 12 will immediately restore the cutter to its normal position.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction and operation of the inventionwill be readily understood without requiring a more extendedexplanation.

Various changes in the form, proportion and the minor details ofconstruction may be resorted to without departing from the principle orsacrificing any of the advantages of the invention as defined in theappended clalims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A combined match box and cigar cutter comprising a box body, a lidhinged to the upper end thereof and provided in its top with a centralopening and in opposite sides with transverse apertures adapted toreceive the tips of the cigars, a pair of horizontal inwardly projectingbolt supporting plates arranged at opposite ends of the cover,vertically disposed pins secured to said supports, a cutter providedwith a convex operating head to project through the opening in the topof the lid, downwardly curved cutting edges at opposite sides andlongitudinal extensions to receive said guide pins, and springs aroundthe guide pins between the supporting plates and the extensions of thecutter to normally hold the latter in raised position.

2. A combined match box and cigar cutter comprising a box body, a lidhingedto the upper end thereof and provided in its top with a centralopening and in op osite sides with transverse apertures adapte toreceive the tips of the cigars, a pair of horizontal inwardly projectingbolt supporting plates arranged at opposite ends of the cover verticallydisposed pins secured to said supports, a cutter provided with a convexoperating head to roject through the opening in the top of t e lid,downwardly curved cutting edges at opposite sides and longitudinalextensions to receive said guide pins, springs around the guide pinsbetween the supportmg plates and the extensions of the cutter tonormally hold the latter in raised position, and a catch device to holdthe lid closed.

3. A combined match box and cigar cutter comprising a hollow box body, alid hinged to the upper end thereof, a relnforcing band at the innersurface and bottom of the lid, a pair of horizontal supporting platesprojecting inwardly from opposite ends of the lid and arranged withtheir inner ends resting on the upper edge of the reinforcing band, apair of guide pins mounted upon said supporting plates, and a cigarcutter provided at opposite sides with cutting edges mounted forvertical adjustment in the lid upon said guide pins.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

JOE HAVASSY.

Witnesses:

B. M. CRAWFORD, LUTHER A. STYLEs.

